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BALLARD — Think fast! Maria Hines' Golden Beetle is celebrating its fourth anniversary with $4 food and cocktail specials today, starting at 4:30 p.m. and lasting until closing. [EaterWire]
CIDER WIRE — Sip Northwest editor Erin James, Finnriver Farm and Cidery founder Crystie Kisler, and Cider Summit organizer Alan Shapiro will deliver a seminar called Cider Renaissance at Taste Washington next month. The discussion "will cover a variety of historical, production and cultural topics of cider as well as a guided tasting through 10 different ciders from around the globe and in our backyard" and takes place March 29 from 10:30 a.m to 12 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. [EaterWire]
COFFEE WIRE — Solomon Dubie is working to bring Ethiopian coffee to Seattle. The 27-year-old is working to open an Ethiopian coffee cafe in the city and is raising money through an Indiegogo campaign to do so. The Seattle Times has the full story. [Seattle Times]
